Hello everybody, The Cetacean Observation Program PROCETUS (Programa de Observacion de Cetaceos), located in Baja California, Mexico is offering a course on monitoring cetaceans in Bahia de los Angeles, Mexico. This course is directed to students or anyone interested in learning more about whales and/or want to gain valuable research experience on the field. This one-week course includes 5 days of boat surveys. Each survey consisting of 6 to 8 boat hours along the Canal de Ballenas. Each day, students/interns will learn photo-id research, sampling techniques, behavioral observations and GIS mapping. Although students cannot obtain academic credit with this course, we encourage students to talk to their teachers in order to take this course as an independent study. Interns will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course. Dates May 24th -31st 2016 * Dates are flexible at this point. Because most schools don't have the same academic calendar, please let us know if the dates don't work for you so we can make arrangements. Fee 700 USD The fee includes · Transportation to/from Bahia de los Angeles from/to San Diego/Tijuana (11-12 hour drive). · Accommodation at "Las Hamacas" Hotel. · All meals. · Field work: boat surveys. Does not include · Travel to San Diego or Tijuana · Travel insurance · Expenses incurred before/after the course · Spending money For more information visit http://www.procetus.com.mx/courseinternshipindependent-study-on-monitoring-c... Check out our page www.procetus.com.mx and visit us on Facebook to see what we do www.facebook.com/procetus Contact us for more information on the course info@procetus.com.mx or on Facebook Regards, PROCETUS